Music Reviews
Nirvana-Greatest Hits CD
Honestly, if you’re a fan of Nirvana, you probably already have all their other CDs, so there’s no particular reason to buy this one unless you’re a stickler for owning every version of a song ever recorded. The one advantage to this CD is that it’s great for …
The Beatles - Strawberry Fields Forever (Song)
Strawberry Fields Forever is a song by The Beatles which appears on their most psychedelic work, Magical Mystery Tour. The song starts off with a very melodic sound which sounds almost as if the song were in a dream before Lennon comes in gently with the vocals as this …
Green Day - All The Time (Song)
All The Time is a song by Green Day which appears on their album Nimrod. The track starts off with a staccato sounding guitar riff before the bass and the drums quickly come in. The track has that very characteristic pop-punk three-chord sound which has come to be associated …
Small Town southern man
Small Town Southern Man is a Song that tells a story. Alan Jackson does a good job singing this song. I can picture what he means and the main reason for that is that I know what it is like to live in a small town. I also know …
The Black Eyed Peas
It was probably back in 2000 or 2001 that I first saw the Black Eyed Peas on VH1. It was a video where they were all getting blown onto this glass or plastic and the camera was behind it. So it lucked like they were in some kind of …
The band Killswitch Engage
The band Killswitch Engage is an awesome band! I love the hardcore beats these guys play. They are one of the best metal bands out there. They hail from Western MA and are freaking awesome.
I love their songs and the best song that they have out is their song …
Metallica - Until It Sleeps (Music Video)
Overview —“ Until It Sleeps, the first music video released by Metallica for their album Load, is significantly different from any of the previous music videos that they had released up to this point in their career. In fact, just about everything about not only the video but also …
“As I Am” Album by Alicia Keys
In my opinion, Alicia Keys is one of the most talented recording artists of my generation. She can sing, she can write, and she can play the piano. She can basically do it all. She has the sort of pure talent that makes her a great artist to see …
Judas Priest: British Steel
Judas Priest is a heavily Sabbath influenced band that carried on the tradition of the overall attitude present within the British brand of metal.Their significance ranks right up there with the other important pioneers of Heavy Metal.When British Steel was released a brought a new found interest in the …
The Flaming Lips - She Don’t Use Jelly (Song)
She Don’t Use Jelly is a song by The Flaming Lips and the fourth track to appear from their album Transmissions From The Satellite Heart. Although this album is filled with quite a lot of catchy songs, particularly the first two opening songs of the record, She Don’t Use …
Megadeth - Five Magics (Song)
Five Magics is a song by Megadeth which appears on their record Rust In Peace. The track starts off with an extremely aggressive riff from the guitars accompanied by a pounding bass and drum rhythm. After this brief assault of thrash metal, the track goes somewhat quieter with the …
Them Crooked Vultures - Scumbag Blues (song)
“Scumbag Blues” is the 6th track off of super group Them Crooked Vultures debut album. The group was conceived by Josh Homme, whom also is credited for vocals and guitar. Dave Grohl plays drums, you may know him from Foo Fighters or Nirvana. John Paul Jones plays bass, which …
More than words can say (song) by Alias
This song start starts with piano playing while the vocalist—¦. Of Alias is singing the first stanza. For the first part of the song, the singer already gave his best vocal performance up to the chorus. He is the most powerful male voice. I like him now after Michael …
System Of A Down - Lonely Day (Music VIdeo)
Overview —“ Lonely Day, a second single and music video released by System Of A Down for Hypnotize, the second half of their double album, Mezmerize/Hypnotize, is a track which is primarily led from start to finish by Daron Malakian. All throughout Mezmerize and Hypnotize, Malakian had began to …
M2M - the day you went away
I really like this song, it remain me when I’m in high school. The day you went away is still memorize in my mind though this song is over 7 years. Unfortunately, M2M the group who’s singing this song is already no longer exist. Marion and Marit, girls who’s …
Tool - Faaip De Oiad (Song)
Faaip De Oiad is a song by Tool which appears on their record Lateralus. The song starts out with some synthesizers and background noise which sets up a very eerie atmosphere which surrounds this entire album. Thus far the sound is very unsettling and once the chaotic drum pattern …
The Beatles - All You Need Is Love (Song)
All You Need Is Love is a song by The Beatles which appears on their album Magical Mystery Tour, the band’s most psychedelic work. The track starts off with a very royal and majestic sounding horn section before the vocals come in repeating the word “love”. Hopefully you can …
The Grateful Dead - Black Muddy River (Song)
Black Muddy River is a song by The Grateful Dead which appears on their record In The Dark. The track starts off with various instruments which have a fairly slow tempo and give the song somewhat of a country sound to it, although not to a huge extent, once …
Dreamend-Stigmata Boy
Dreamend is an underappreciated post-rock or showgaze band that has actually been quite productive over the last ten years. Stigmata Boy is one of their earliest recordings and has more singing in it than other of their albums. In most cases I don’t like to much of singing in …
Fall Out Boy - Infinity on High
This is the second album of Fall Out Boy that I’ve heard. It’s really good, but for some reason I love the first one (From Under the Cork tree) better. I was watching (guess what…) MTV (again! Is anyone seeing a pattern here?) and I saw the music video …
T.I. feat. Keri Hilson - Got Your Back (Music)
This music features T.I. and the gorgeous and talented Keri Hilson singing Got Your Back. This music is really cute and it’s perfect for couples. The music is all about a guy and his girl staying together whether they’re rich or they’re poor and whether it’s up or downs …
Led Zeppelin - Misty Mountain Hop (Song)
Misty Mountain Hop is a song by Led Zeppelin which appears on their iconic record, Led Zeppelin IV. The track starts off with an electronic piano part which Page soon comes in to double with his guitar as Jones also comes in with a steady drum pattern. Page’s voice …
Oasis: Don’t Believe the Truth
Don’t Believe the Truth is the latest release by Oasis. As a die-hard fan, I am always anxious about their latest albums. Questioning if it will be good, will Liam’s voice sound okay, and what about the contributions from the newer members (Andy Bell and Gem Archer). …
Another Animal
Another Animal is Godsmack with a different vocalist Whitfield Crane of Ugly Kid Joe. The style is somewhat different than Godsmack, this self titled 1997 debut from the band is released on Godsmack’s record label Universal/Republic, the vocals aren’t entirely different than Sully Erna’s but aren’t exactly the same, …
Miss You (2003): Aaliyah
Aaliyah
“MIss You”
I Care 4 U
Blackground/Virgin
Director: Darren Grant
“Miss You” is a beautiful R&B ballad released as the first single and music video off of Aaliyah’s first posthumous album after her death titled “I Care 4 U”. Darren Grant, a music video director who collaborated with Aaliyah on quite a number …
Tricky: A Ruff Guide DVD
If you are a fan of trip-hop music, then you probably are a fan of Tricky, the U.K.’s resident trip-hop king. Pock-faced, and “gravel-y” voiced, this singer/producer has placed a collection of his most popular songs/ videos on DVD. The DVD has three sections, each with …
So Solid Crew - Broken Silence - Single
This is a track that takes me back to my last year at University, this was when it was released, 2003 I think. I don’t re-call many sharing my opinion as it was So Solid Crew.
Previous tracks had caused offense to some and they had been in the press …
Megadeth Peace Sells But Who’s Buying
Peace Sells But Who’s Buying is Megadeth’s second album released in 1986, just a year after their previous Killing Is My Business And Business Is good. This is one of the best Megadeth albums, it’s nearly as aggressive as their last, with slightly less dark lyrics, the guitar solos …
Song: Pick ‘Em Up, Lay ‘Em Down by singer Toby Keith
Pick ‘Em Up, Lay ‘Em Down by Toby Keith is the complete opposite of what we have been used to hearing from Toby Keith throughout his career. The song is about a man who doesn’t just go play around with whatever woman comes along and then forget about her. …
Sledding With Tigers - Not Trying To Be Awkward (Song)
Not Trying To Be Awkward is a song by Sledding With Tigers and is the second track on their debut album, No Randy No. Set at a more relaxed tempo and pace than the preceding song on the record, Not Trying To Be Awkward focuses the chorus of voices …
Munbe Vaa Song
Munbe Vaa is a fantastic song from Sillendru Oru Kadhal Movie. The music composed by A.R.Rehman. This is one of my favourite songs of A.R.Rehman. Vaali writes the lyrics of this song. The song has very different starting line. Shreya Ghosal and Naresh Iyer …
Jessie James Self-Titled Album
I don’t often purchase country music, but over the years I have gravitated toward certain artists like Carrie Underwood, Taylor Swift, and The Dixie Chicks. Recently, I have been listening to an artist by the name of Jessie James. She is a young country singer who just released her …
The Cars - Tonight She Comes (song)
“Tonight She Comes” was a previously unreleased song by the band The Cars. The song appeared on their 1985 Greatest Hits album. Just the thought that they knew the song would be a hit, and the nerve to put it on a “Greatest Hits” album is just amazing. How …
Unwritten by Natasha Bedingfield
Have you guys ever listen to this song, Unwritten by Natasha Bedingfield? If you have not yet, it’s high time that you guys should listen to. It is a very nice and catchy song that I will always love listening to. I have always love Natasha’s voice. …
Iida 5-String Banjo
I purchased the Iida 5-String Banjo in 1974. This particular model is not for beginners but at the same time its not a high end instrument. I’ve used it for 35 years playing it for family, friends, and on stage professionally. The banjo features a heavy mahogany resonator, steel …
Type O Negative Bloody Kisses
The band Type O Negative perhaps are just trying to be funny and they certainly don’t lack in the humor department. Perhaps that what makes the Drab Four different from other goth band, they make doom and gloom music so damn fun. They open up their Bloody Kisses …
Release Me Music Video by Agnes
Agnes is one of those recording artists that did not pop up until very recently, but one that I have been very pleasantly surprised by. To me, she looks so much like Leona Lewis and she has a great voice just like Leona Lewis. There is something about her …
The Grateful Dead - Grateful Dead From The Mars Hotel
Overview - Grateful Dead From The Mars Hotel, the seventh album by The Grateful Dead, is an album that’s a lot more upbeat and energetic than their past three efforts: Wake Of The Flood, American Beauty, and Workingman’s Dead. On Wake Of The Flood, you could tell that the …
The Beatles - Please Please Me
With the Beatles catalog recently released in remastered form, the time is right to take another look at these albums and see how they hold up. In this review I’ll discuss the Beatles first album, “Please Please Me”.
With the song “Please Please Me” at number 1 on the UK …
We Owned The Night (Single)- Lady Antebellum
Yet another hit from Lady Antebellum is out an released on itunes. I was so excited when this song came out after their last cd and this is just a continuation of some incredible music! This is your typical love song, about that feeling when you are with that …
Coldplay - Adventure of a Lifetime (Song )
Coldplay have been one of the biggest bands in this generation, and arguably the biggest this decade (and the last one too)!
Ever since I heard Viva La Vida, I immediately recognized why this band became popular. And I became a huge fan since then.
Today I stay awake mid-afternoon just …
White 2 - Sunn O)))
White 2 is the fourth album from drone metal pioneers Sunn O))) and most probably their most ambient based work.
In contrast to White 1 which had a lot of spoken dialogue and discernible riffs, White 2 steers clear of this in preference to long sustained crescendos with next to …
Graffiti Bridge album
As a Prince lover, I am one of (3) people that I know who has actually seen the movie “Graffiti Bridge“. Mentioning any details of the movie would be direct blasphemy. However, because I am a Prince lover, I did purchase the soundtrack of the same …
Take a Look in the Mirror, 2003 Album by Korn
I think that this album is really good. I would not say that the whole album is perfect, because it has some minor weird components, from my point of view, but the majority of stuff on this record is really good, and it sounds truly convincing. I think that …
The Beatles - Yellow Submarine (Song)
Yellow Submarine is a track by The Beatles which appears on both Revolver and Yellow Submarine. Although the track is written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, it’s actually the drummer, Ringo Starr, who takes lead vocal duties on this track. For those of you who have heard Starr …
The Rolling Stones - Talkin’ ‘Bout You (Song)
Talkin’ —˜Bout You is a cover performed by The Rolling Stones which appears on their record Out Of Our Heads. The track starts off with a nice blues-rock sounding riff before going into the main rhythm of the track which certainly continues this blues-rock feel as it’s paced with …
The Beatles - Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
Overview - Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, one of the most, if not the absolute most, praised records The Beatles ever released during their career, and for obvious reasons. The song has a nice balance between Lennon and McCartney as well as between feels and energies. This track …
My Love Essential Collection by Celine Dion
Of course the voice that sang the popular “Titanic” theme song is one of my favorites so I always find ways and means to purchase Celine Dion’s CD’s. One of my favorites is My Love Essential Collection by Celine Dion. This is a wonderful collection of songs which were …
Bob Dylan - Pretty Peggy-O (Song)
Pretty Peggy-O is a traditional song which is covered by Bob Dylan that appears on his self-titled debut record. I’ll say right now that the version of this song which I was always familiar with was the version by The Grateful Dead, a version which I actually enjoy quite …
Nitro-Freight Train(song)
Probably one of the craziest glam bands out there in the eighties that wasn’t very popular back in the day was the glam metal band nitro. They had everything from the highest pitch sreaming from screamer Jim Gillette and the blazing guitar work of Michael Angel Batio. One of …
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